In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.

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It is frequently argued that students have to
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or travel during the
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go to university. In
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the
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and the cons giving some examples.
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I think that the main advantage of working during the
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period
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is because the
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can make experience
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what he has studied during the winter, for
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a linguistic
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can improve his language skills working with tourists in a
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restaurant
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.
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, if the
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decided to
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during the summer
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, he can earn some money and
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financially independent from his parents.
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there are several positive consequences for the
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, there are
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a number of disadvantages in working during the
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period
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. One example is when the
student
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can not manage all the tasks together as a
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he does not study with
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negative effects
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school
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’s marks.
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can be a problem
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if the guy decided to travel due to the fact that he can not attend the lessons and so there is a
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between a
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with good marks and a
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with
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work
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experience. In conclusion, I think that there are advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to
work
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or travel during the high
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period
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and in my
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I believe that students must have the opportunity to choose whatever they want and what they
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is the most suitable programme for their life.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Cultural immersion
  • Life experience
  • Work ethic
  • Career readiness
  • Self-discovery
  • Delayed gratification
  • Intellectual stagnation
  • Financial implications
  • Social dynamics
  • Academic trajectory
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